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NEXN Gene in Cardiomyopathies and Sudden Cardiac Deaths: Prevalence, Phenotypic Expression, and Prognosis

Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine

Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:Few clinical data are available onNEXNmutation carriers, and the gene’s involvement in cardiomyopathies or sudden death has not been fully established. Of the 29 unrelated probands with a single variant (16 males; median age at diagnosis, 32.0

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Imagenetics for Precision Medicine in Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine

Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine, Ahead of Print. Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a common heart muscle disorder of nonischemic etiology associated with heart failure development and the risk of malignant ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death.

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Abstract 4139584: Serendipitously Discovered Wild-Type Transthyretin Cardiac Amyloidosis in the Setting of Familial Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy

Circulation

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4139584-A4139584, November 12, 2024. An external monitor revealed one episode of non-sustained supraventricular tachycardia, otherwise was unremarkable. He experienced worsening symptoms for which emergency department evaluation revealed anterior lead T-wave inversions on EKG.

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Role of Biomarkers of Myocardial Injury to Predict Adverse Outcomes in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, Ahead of Print. Background:Serum troponins and CK-MB (creatine kinase-MB) are readily detectable and reliable cardiac-specific biomarkers of subclinical myocardial injury. This study explores the roles of cTnI (cardiac troponin I) and CK-MB in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).Methods:This

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Abstract 4124677: Left ventricular function and myocardial longitudinal strain analysis in patients with Chagas disease: case series and systematic literature review.

Circulation

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4124677-A4124677, November 12, 2024. It presents in acute, indeterminate, and chronic phases, with chronic cardiomyopathy being the most severe form, leading to heart failure, arrhythmias, and sudden cardiac death.

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Abstract 4142952: Feature Tracking Global Longitudinal Strain in Long-term Risk Stratification of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy without Septal Reduction Therapy

Circulation

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4142952-A4142952, November 12, 2024.

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Abstract 4120434: A Rare Case Of Localized Ventricular Tachycardia Due To Mitral Annular Disjunction And a Subvalvular Aneurysm

Circulation

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4120434-A4120434, November 12, 2024. Since its identification in 1981 its diagnosis has increased due to the advancements in cardiac imaging. Since its identification in 1981 its diagnosis has increased due to the advancements in cardiac imaging.